Originally Posted by
JeffCO
Assuming that ATC at LGA is calling the shots as to who leaves when (which is what I was told by Frontier and I have no reason to think that's not true), I'm trying to understand what is the basis for these differences. As I noted in my earlier post, looking at 11 months of daily data for United and Frontier for this route and time suggests these are not random, isolated incidents but reflect a pattern. I found that over 4 times out of 5 when Frontier had a lengthy weather-related delay, United did not. Presumably there is some reason for this pattern, I just don't know what it is.
Interesting analysis (and way more detailed than most of us would be willing to do offhand). Bring it to the attention of Frontier management. They may have not looked at the data on it before. Let them know you'd be willing to accept some extra frequent flyer miles if there is really something there... Or, if they are using weather as an excuse for delays when it is really something else, they may rethink that policy. :-)